Proverbs 17:19

The Passion Translation

If you love to argue, then you must be in love with sin. For the one who loves to boast is only asking for trouble.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:18

Your boast becomes a prophecy of a future failure. The higher you lift yourself up in pride, the harder you’ll fall in disgrace.

Proverbs 17:14

Don’t be one who is quick to quarrel, for an argument is hard to stop, and you never know how it will end, so don’t even start down that road!

Proverbs 18:12

A man’s heart is the proudest when his downfall is nearest, for he won’t see glory until the Lord sees humility.

Proverbs 24:27

Go ahead, build your career and give yourself to your work. But if you put me first, you’ll see your family built up!

Proverbs 29:9

There’s no use arguing with a fool, for his ranting and raving prevent you from making a case and settling the argument in a calm way.

2 Corinthians 12:20

Now I’m afraid that when I come to you I may find you different than I desire you to be, and you may find me different than you would like me to be. I don’t want to find you in disunity, with jealousy and angry outbursts, with selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and turmoil.

James 1:20

for human anger is never a legitimate tool to promote God’s righteous purpose.